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What is a PPEC? A guide for Florida parentsA PPEC is a licensed medical daycare where nurses care for children with medical needs by day. What it is, who it is for, who pays, how to start.Read the guide 
PPEC eligibility requirements: who qualifies in Florida?PPEC eligibility in Florida: a child under 21 with complex medical needs, a doctor's prescription, and Medicaid approval. What each rule means.Read the guide 
Does Florida Medicaid pay for PPEC?Yes. Florida Medicaid pays for PPEC for children who qualify, with no copay. What families pay, how approval works, and what Medicaid covers separately.Read the guide 
PPEC vs private duty nursing: how to choosePPEC or a nurse at home? How PPEC and private duty nursing compare in Florida: where care happens, hours, who approves them, and how families choose.Read the guide 
PPEC vs daycare: what is different?PPEC vs daycare in Florida: who works there, staff for each child, who licenses it and who pays. Why a child with medical needs may need a PPEC.Read the guide 
How to enroll in PPEC, step by stepHow to enroll your child in a PPEC in Florida in five steps: the call, the tour, the paperwork, the plan of care and Medicaid approval.Read the guide 
PPEC transportation: how your child gets to the centerWith Florida Medicaid, rides to and from a PPEC are covered by Medicaid's transportation benefit, and the rules require the PPEC to provide an escort.Read the guide 
A day at Superhero Kids: what does a PPEC day look like?What a day at a PPEC looks like: nursing care, feedings, therapy, play and rest from drop-off to pickup, for parents who cannot tour before they decide.Read the guide 
PPEC denied or hours cut in Florida? What to do nextA PPEC denial or a cut in hours can be appealed. The steps, Florida's deadlines, the doctor's records to gather, and where to find free legal help.Read the guide 
PPEC in Palm Beach County: the towns we serveSuperhero Kids PPEC in Boynton Beach serves families across Palm Beach County, from Boca Raton to Palm Beach Gardens. The towns, the rides, how to start.Read the guide 
12 questions to ask on a PPEC tour (printable)Questions to ask on a PPEC tour, each tied to the Florida rule behind it, so you know what a good answer sounds like. A printable list for parents.Read the guide 
PPEC referral in Palm Beach County: how to refer a childWho can refer a child to PPEC, what the referral needs, how fast the center answers, and what to tell the family. For discharge planners and case managers.Read the guide